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EU02 DYW

2002 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

80,154 mi
Last recorded80,154 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Land Rover Defender91,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU02 DYW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 80,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm slightly loose on steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 79,684 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm slightly loose on steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 79,261 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 79,257 miles

Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 70,944 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel seal weeping oil

Rear Seats Away No Seat Belt Check

Pass 4 Dec 2020 62,542 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat Away No Seat Belt Check

Pass 9 Dec 2019 54,313 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seats Folded Away No Seat Belt Check

Fail 4 Dec 2019 54,303 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seats Folded Away No Seat Belt Check

Pass 5 Dec 2018 47,224 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive rear hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2017 44,763 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 44,763 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 42,200 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 42,194 miles

Central Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (2.4.G.2)

Fuel system component leaking Regulator area (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Nov 2015 38,857 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 38,855 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Dec 2014 34,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 34,696 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2013 33,377 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 33,377 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 30,104 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 30,104 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s hub seal leaking

Pass 22 Feb 2011 26,005 miles

all brake discs slightly pitted

drop arm ball joint gaitor split

Pass 17 Jun 2009 25,998 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 19,643 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 16,637 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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EU02 DYW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2002 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 91,689 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU02 DYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EU02 DYW registered?

EU02 DYW is a 2002 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 May 2002.

Is EU02 DYW safe to buy?

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